Corpus Christi Temple

In 1720, the Viceroy Marquis of Valero hired the famed architect Pedro de Arrieta to build a temple and convent dedicated to women of indigenous origin. This fact was remarkable, since indigenous peoplewere considered "new Christians" and therefore were excluded from priestly orders and monastic life. Two centuries after the beginning of the Christian evangelization in New Spain, the daughters of indigenous caciques were able to enter the convent of the Poor Clares of Corpus Christi. These foundation gave rise to the convents of Oaxaca and Morelia. In 1900, the old temple was redecorated by Emilio Dondé, in 1920 the vestiges of the convent were demolished, leaving the church exempt. In 1942 a Hygiene Museum was inaugurated there. In 1971, this became the Museum of Popular Arts and ia mural was executed in the high choir of the old temple. The work of Miguel Covarrubias, it represents a map of Mexican handicrafts. It is currently the headquarters of the Historic Archive of Notaries of Mexico City within a complex of administrative buildings built between 2001 and 2004.

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Proyecto “Corredor de Cultura Digital”.

Nombre de la investigación: Investigación Centro Histórico, Monumentos, Edificios y Puntos de Interés (2023)

Dirección de investigación y diseño de Rutas: Acércate al Centro A.C. Guadalupe Gómez Collada

Coordinación e investigación histórica: Fideicomiso del Centro histórico Dir. Maestra Loredana Montes